One of baseball's finest backstops of any era, this Cubs HOFer was also part of some very significant points in its history.
- Catcher for Babe Ruth's called shot (wonder what pitch he called?)
- Caught Carl Hubbell's consecutive Ks of Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons, and Cronin in 1934 All-Star Game
- "Homer in the Gloamin," a late-September, game-winning shot that proved crucial to Chicago's 1938 NL pennant
- Cooperstown's new Hall of Fame made his catching gear their first acquisition
Card front (about 1" x 2")
York Caramel is just one of many candy and food companies that sponsored similar baseball sets in the late 1920s. Check out these profiles from OldCardboard.com.
Card back
There are 3 distinct E210 printings: Type 1, Type 2, and blank-backed. Orientation of the card backs distinguish Type 1 from Type 2. Put the front photo face-up and turn it over. Type 1 text faces "left" and Type 2 faces "right." There's no other difference that I know of, either in card text or number of cards. (Blank backs obviously distinguish themselves.)
Value: E210 in good shape cost quite a bit. This miscut (but otherwise EX) Hartnett recently fetched $175 on eBay. "Commons" are closer to $50.
Fake / Reprints: While we don't consider look-alike sets from other food companies "reprints," many of their authentic examples look like copies of an E210. In addition, people have tried to fake the most valuable players, making it tough on the typical collector. If you shop for E210s, be very particular who you buy from or get graded versions from a well-known company.
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